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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1933

Page

3

Birthday Party for Gloria Squires at Warder Avenue

Mrs S M Squires entertained Saturday afternoon for her daughter Gloria tenth birthday. Pink and white decor and party hats greeted guests while Miss Margaret Grinnan aided in serving. Music games and gifts highlighted the afternoon with many children in attendance including Leona Saffel Julia Kite and many others. An additional wedding announcement notes Joseph Addison Butt to Miss Margaret Naomi Wilson in Baltimore.

S. M. Squires Warder Avenue Gloria Louise de Moss Leona Saffel Mary Virginia Dixon Julia Kite Bendaline Manear Natalie Pembroke Mary Catherine Ewers Helen Louise Shomo Betty Lee Bailey Kathryn Betty Mae Greyson Wilna Jean Cassidy Mary Bragg Mary Elizabeth Cook Doris Jean Proudfoot Mary Ellen Sinclair Clara Louise Haynes Winifred Byestel Alfreda Fisher Mildred Gall Magle Betty Keefover Martha Kuhn Helen Louise Bolyard Betty Eloise Gordon Doris Shirley Thelma Sturm John Welch Shirley Rexroad Jean Evans Beulah Riley Betty Bailey Mary Jean Margaret Grinnan Wm. Towles L. C. Grayson Fred Grinnan Woodrow Squires Gloria Squires St. Paul's Church Baltimore Joseph Addison Butt Margaret Naomi Wilson Clist Mont Avenue Mr. Butt Addison Butt This City Anna Cruise

Knitted dresses and suits draw resort attention

Designers turn from heavy wear to spring beach fashion as knitted dresses appear with frilled one piece frocks, wide reverses and waist-sash accents. Colors include mustard green mandarin rust white green yellow coral and blue with brown lizard appliqué and beige piping. Double breasted coats return with large buttons as beachwear ideas loom.

Social calendar notes from local clubs and church groups

Welfare Department of the Woman's Club meets Tuesday at 5 30 PM at the Elks Home with Judge W Merle Watkins as guest speaker. Ladies Aid Society of West Main Street M E Church meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Coulson's home 624 W Marx. Group A Andrews M I church ladies meet Tuesday evening at the church. Mr and Mrs W I Pitman of 28 W Washington welcomed a nine and a half pound baby boy at City Hospital born Wednesday Nov 29 mother and babe do well. father manages McCrorys five and ten cent store.

Woman's Club Elks Home W. Merle Watkins Ladies Aid Society West Main Street M. E. Churity George H. Coulson W. Marx Street W. I. Pitman W. Washington Street City Hospital Mother Babe McCrorys Five and Ten

Personal notices of Wheeling residents over Thanksgiving weekend

Mr and Mrs Francis Shay of Wheeling returned home last evening after spending the Thanksgiving holidays with their parents. David Evans, a WVU student, spent Sunday with his parents. Frances Murphy returned to Clarksburg after visiting her sister Mrs J B Korte. Mrs Tom Dodds and Miss Cecelia McKillop of Pittsburgh visited Miss Mary Rauscher on their way to Welch W Va. H A Abbott spent the weekend with family at Morgantown. Mr and Mrs Howard H Holt and son James drove to Morgantown to return their son to college after the holiday. Mr W E Brown drove to Morgantown to return their daughter Caroline and Hale Watkins to the University. John R Tarver of a Chicago druggist firm, guest of his mother and sister Mrs Ida Tarver and Mrs George L kgvers at 131 E Longstreet, left for home in the Windy City.

Francis Shay Wheeling Chas. O. Shay Jas. Carroll David Evans West Virginia University Frances Murphy Clarksburg J. B. Korte Tom Dodds Cecelia McKillop Pittsburgh Mary Rauscher Welch W. Va H. A. Abbott Morgantown Howard H. Holt James W. E. Brown Caroline Hale Watkins John R. Tarver Chicago Ida Tarver George L. Kgvers E. Longstreet Jeft Windy Charles Wolfe J. N. Tregellas J. G. Wolfe West Washington Street Wolfe University Walter Fenn Richard Alice Louise Conrad Penn Reading Lila Miller Parkersburg B. W. Anvil Elkins W. L. Shaffer Miami Florida H. F. Church Louise Church J. B. Gerkin Hugh Charles T. F. Hall Adams Street Hall Church Mary Jean McCue Klayde Spaur Grafton Herschel R. Conaway Peacock Lane Miss McCue Conaway H. H. Currey Gladys Willa Jean Charleston Gratton

People from many towns visit Clarksburg during holidays

Mr and Mrs Charles Wolfe Morgantown along with relatives from Reading Pa and Wheeling visited Miss Lila Miller in Clarksburg after spending Thanksgiving at Parkersburg. Several locals including B W Anvil Elkins and the Shaffer and Church families toured the city before heading to warmer winters.

Webster Boy Is Fined Twenty Dollars

John H Hoffman a 16 year old son of Clarence Hoffman of Webster was arrested Saturday by Deputy Game Warden J T Stewart for hunting without a license. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys and was fined 20 dollars plus costs. He had his father’s hunting license in his possession and surrendered it as proof of his right to kill game when picked up in Webster.

John H Hoffman Clarence Hoffman Webster J. T. Stewart Ona C. Jefferys

Williamson Improves After Brain Injury Fall

Harry H. Williamson of West Francis street, hospitalized with concussion from a stairway fall, has shown marked improvement after a week in City hospital. Doctors report progress and recovery is proceeding well, much to the relief of his many friends.

Harry H. Williamson West Francis Street City Hospital

Mr Williamson Falls at Rooming House Injury

Mr Williamson called on a friend at a rooming house and slipped on a dark stairway while leaving for home. He fell to the floor below striking head and shoulder, was unconscious for days, and only a small hope remained for recovery.

Williamson

Storm faces ice-locked Soviet ship in Arctic

A Soviet ship Chelius kin lies ice-bound 100 miles north of the Artic circle in the east Siberian sea with 68 aboard. After three days of failed attempts to abandon ship and reach shore, the Russian scientists brace for a second storm while a wireless operator relays updates. An ice-breaker has been stalled two months trying to reach Davidloff island, signaling a growing crisis for the expedition.

St. Paul Island Artic Circle East Siberian Sea Cheliuskin Davidloff Island

Revival Services Start At First U B Church

Revival services began last evening at the First United Brethren Church on the Northwestern Turnpike. Rev. J B Shaffer and Rev. J M Shaw lead the sessions each night at 7:30 o clock with an invitation extended to all to attend.

First United Brethren Church Northwestern Turnpike J. B. Shaffer J. M. Shaw

TRESSLER REPPERT TRIAL IN CIRCUIT COURT

Circuit court reconvened after Thanksgiving adjournment to hear the civil suit of S B Tressler against E H Repost over alleged lease violation of Berry coal mine. Trial may require another day for evidence with technical testimony. jurors include Hall Grimes Felton Smallwood Heaton Sinseller Raymond Constable Boyce Newton Proctor Jacks. Lawyers: Talbott Warder for plaintiffs Wyckoff Wyckoff and Steptoe & Johnson for defense. All other jurors excused until Wednesday morning.

Circuit Court S. B. Tressler E. H Berry Harvey R. Hall H. V. Grimes Uriah M. Felton F. A. Smallwood Elias M. Heaton Blaine Sinseller B. Raymond George W. Constable Abarham! 'Boyce Ralph Newton John J. Proctor Lester Jacks Bruce Talbott Philippi Francis L. Warder City Plaints Steptoe & Johnson Clarksburg Wyckoff and Wyckoff

Macon Plans Lakehurst Return In Spring

Lakewood New Jersey December 4 The Lakewood Reemployment story notes that Macon will return to Lakehurst in spring and references ongoing reemployment efforts by local authorities and employers.

Questioned Wynekoop detention linked to wife slaying

The detention of Earle Wynekoop for questioning in the Rheta Wynekoop murder case led to Priscilla Witt, 23, being taken into custody. Wynekoop admitted friendliness with Witt despite denials of unhappiness at home. A Navy committee heard that the Macon dirigible will be returned to duty at Lakehurst after the fleet moves to the Atlantic next spring.

Earle Wynekoop Rheta Priscilla Witt Associated Press United States Navy Naval Air Station Lakewood Sunnyvale Cal Walter Burr United States

Legge Dies in Chicago of Heart Disease

Alexander Legge 67 former first chairman of the Federal Farm Board and president of the International Harvester Company died at his Hinsdale home after a sudden heart illness. He had been active in farming, business and government affairs and left behind three nephews. His widow Mrs Legge had earlier funded a Woman's Memorial in Hinsdale.

Chicago Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board International Harvester Company Hinsdale Legge Hinsdals James Alex E. Legge Schuyler Neb Roy Legge San Francisco Jeeze Dane County Wisconsin

Army official directs Allied munitions to frontlines

The figure oversaw all munition shipments to American and Allied forces abroad. His duties carried him to France, and after the Armistice he served as President Wilsons economic expert at the Versailles Peace Conference.

France Wilson Versailles

13 Year Old Seeks Reward From Bandit Capture

A 13 year old girl, Geralene Arnold, sues to collect a $15,000 reward offered by Oklahoma City residents for the capture of Machine Gun George Kelly and his wife Kathryn. Charles F. Cocord, who headed the reward committee, is named as defendant. The suit claims Geralene provided information to federal agents that aided the Kellys' capture in Memphis. The Kellys are serving life sentences.

Okahoma City Geralene Arnold Oklahoma City George Kelly Kathryn Chares F. Cocord Kellys Charles F. Urschel Geralene Federa Kelley Memphis Tenn Kelly

Oil Interests Challenge West Virginia Chain Store Tax

Four major oil firms file suits in a three judge Federal Court to strike down West Virginia’s chain store tax as unconstitutional and duplicative. The defendants include Standard Oil of New Jersey Gulf Refining Ashland Refining and Sinclair Refining. The action seeks to stop the tax on business in the state. Separately the Miami University student residency stat stands out noting only sixty percent of students are Florida residents.

Charleston West Virginia Standard Oil Company New Jersey Gulf Refining Company Port Arthur Texas Ashland Refining Company Ackland Sinclair Refining Company Chicago The University of Miami Residents Florida

Donation Party for Rev F J Tufvander at First Presbyterian

The First Presbyterian congregation hosted a donation day for their pastor Rev F J Tufvander and his wife on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Members delivered groceries fruits and other edibles throughout the day and evening, greatly appreciated by the minister and his wife.

First Presbyterian Church F. J. Tufvander

Leftover meals transformed into simple kitchen recipes

A vintage menu and recipe snippet shows using leftovers for a day’s meals. It outlines breakfast with orange juice cereal and eggs, lunch with vegetable soup and fruit, and dinner featuring chicken spaghetti and baked custards. A tomato and date bun yeast bun recipe follows with step by step instructions.

Gold price held at 34.01 after weeklong peak

Washington reports government gold buying remains at 34.01 dollars per ounce for the sixth straight week with the dollar showing strength in foreign exchanges as trading continues.

Washington

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Coral Parrish Montgomery Elizabeth Courtney W. Main Street W. H. Courtney John Dawson George Jones Clarks‘Surg John Roby Keyser Charlotte Bryan John Hipaa Ie Andrews M. I Ladiep Ald Announ CARLS Primrose Beauty Shop Epee Tata Atatat First National Bank Building New York Studio OF Dancing Latrobe Street Marinello Beauty Shop McCrory John Hoffman Harry Williamson First U. B. Church Macon Lakehurst Lakewood, N. J A. Legge International Harvester Farm Board Ben H. Franz W. Main St Tufvander Velyn Mont Jolliffe’s Jolliffe's Jolliffe Lear Oloping Com 404 Devény Hidg Monroe Street Fairmont W.va
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